The event implemented green and sustainable practices, including striving for zero waste (no paper handouts, no plastic bottles or cups provided, food was composted), having attendees bring their own bottle/mug (with a compliance of almost 100 percent), reusable plates and utensils, providing healthy cuisine prepared by a local caterer with sustainable practices, encouraging carpooling, and collaborating with a local sustainable reforestation company to offset carbon emissions.

Sustainability is one of the major priorities of the UH System. In January, the Board of Regents unanimously approved to modify the mission and purpose of the university to include a sustainability statement which commits the university to sustainably allocating and using resources for the well-being of our communities and state, and sets ambitious goals such that the university will achieve carbon neutrality, zero waste, and local food self-sufficiency. Additionally, sustainability is one of three major themes of the UH System strategic direction and the UH Community Colleges strategic planning.